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Employment Law January 26th, 2023

Severance Pay for Executive Directors

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job? Find out how much severance an executive director in Canada should get and how an employment lawyer at Samfiru…

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Employment Law January 25th, 2023

Best Buy cutting 700 jobs amid slowdown in sales

By Lior Samfiru

The reduction comes as the consumer electronics retailer grapples with slowing sales following a spike in demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Employment Law January 25th, 2023

Hudson’s Bay laying off 2% of staff, realigning ‘strategic priorities’

By Lior Samfiru

The Canadian retail giant is cutting dozens of jobs in an effort to increase efficiencies within its operations.

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A headshot of Ottawa employment lawyer Alex Lucifero next to the logos for Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and Ottawa radio station Newstalk 580 CFRA.
Employment Law January 25th, 2023

Employment lawyer on tech layoffs and what to look for in a severance package

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer joins Patricia Boal on Newstalk 580 CFRA to discuss tech layoffs and employee rights to severance.

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A laptop displays coding in various windows. Concentrix employees are entitled to severance pay.
Employment Law January 25th, 2023

Concentrix Canada Layoffs and Severance Pay

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or fired by Concentrix Canada? Learn about your rights to severance and how our employment lawyers can help.

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Employment Law January 24th, 2023

Severance Pay for Assembly Line Workers

By Lior Samfiru

Are you a non-unionized assembly line worker who was fired or laid off? Our employment lawyers can help you get the severance…

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Employment Law January 23rd, 2023

Alberta court awards mechanic full severance, CERB not deductible

By Karen Tereposky

The Alberta Court of Appeal ruled that a wrongfully dismissed mechanic's CERB payments shouldn't affect his severance entitlements.

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Alex-Lucifero
Employment Law January 23rd, 2023

Alex Lucifero on CTV Morning Live discusses employee time theft

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV Morning Live Ottawa to discuss time theft and electronic monitoring.

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ivari, layoffs, severance
Employment Law January 21st, 2023

ivari: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or fired by ivari? Learn about your rights to severance in Canada and how our experienced employment lawyers can help.

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